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The Most Read Articles of Leadership Freak for 2020

Leadership Freak

#1. HOW TO STOP ASKING, “HOW ARE YOU?” AND CREATE REAL CONVERSATION Better questions: What challenges are you facing? Opportunities? What’s working for you? What’s new in your life?

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Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World

Kevin Eikenberry

Before the coronavirus, we were facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. And we all know what happened after that. During this time, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. The timing could not have been more fortuitous. You or someone you […]. The post Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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How to Improve Your Diversity Recruitment Strategy

Vantage Circle

Today, with all the equality movements and the support that’s going to different minority groups, it’s hard to imagine that any company would allow itself not to make the workplace more diverse and inclusive and continue discriminating against certain genders and nationalities. Yet, it’s still happening, even among the top employers. Last year, Oracle, a computer software company, got into a discrimination scandal based on gender and race.

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15Five Named Winner on 2020 List of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation

15Five

The National Association for Business Resources has released their Winter 2020 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation. The 2020 Winter National winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm that reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. This year, the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation releases the results of the spring, summer, fall, and winter applications.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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6 Things I Learned (or relearned) in 2020

Leadership Freak

6 things I learned (or relearned) in 2020 #1. Contribute: Tom Rath answered my long-nagging concerns about self-indulgent-passion-following by focusing on contributing.

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Thank Your Teammates – Remarkable TV

Kevin Eikenberry

Good things happen when we are thankful. We feel better. We are less stressed. We are healthier. These are just a few benefits but it’s obvious that being thankful for anything or to anyone in our lives is a good thing. In this video, I am specifically suggesting you thank your teammates for four very […]. The post Thank Your Teammates – Remarkable TV appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Top Change Articles of 2020 at Enclaria

Heather Stagl

The year is finally coming to a close! The following are the five most popular posts of 2020 at the Enclaria blog. Only two of them are pandemic-related. Which were your favorites, and what did you miss? Thank you for reading and sharing! What topics would you like to see covered next year?

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Rethink Your New Year’s Resolution Before it’s too Late

Leadership Freak

You respect yourself less when you break commitments you make to yourself. New Year’s resolutions seduce us into decisions that undermine self-respect. Don’t like doesn’t work: You don’t like your weight.

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Leadership Lessons from an Unprecedented Year

Kevin Eikenberry

No one predicted what happened this year. Our vocabulary expanded, our world view was altered, and for many, the way we work and where we work changed. While some would like to forget 2020 and just move on, wise leaders know there are rich lessons to be found in challenging and painful experiences. I’ve done […]. The post Leadership Lessons from an Unprecedented Year appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Change Leadership: 6 Methods To Transform, Innovate, And Overcome

Vantage Circle

Adaptability lies at the very heart of what a great leader should be. The change leadership model has been borne out by this very need to face and overcome whatever obstacles one may encounter. The one lesson that 2020 has taught us is that you can never have an action plan of what could possibly go wrong in the real world. Starting from the pandemic to the #blacklivesmatter movement, today’s leaders have faced some of the toughest challenges to date.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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How to Successfully Measure KPIs (and Mistakes to Avoid)

Sweet Process

Without knowing your key performance indicators (KPIs), how would you know the progress of your business efforts? KPIs are like health checks for your business processes and activities. Knowing that, how do you know which KPIs are important to measure the health of your business efforts, and which ones aren’t necessary? This episode of the […].

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How to Reinvent Your Relationship with Problems and Opportunities

Leadership Freak

Problems call for response. Stress narrows your focus and makes you stupid. Disappointment invites introspection, blame, or both. Threats call you to fight, fly, or freeze.

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Leadership During COVID-19

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The following 10 leadership and business book authors recently answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? “Leaders have had some great opportunities as a result of COVID-19. Topping the list: hire the best people, not just the best people geographically convenient.

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Office Management: Meaning, Tips, and Skills to Perfect It

Vantage Circle

One of the integral parts of success in the workplace is proper management. Good management can steer, train, motivate and guide any team towards success. In this regard, having adequate control is vital, especially in office management. Proper office management helps one achieve better efficiency and effectiveness. This is courtesy to the better coordination, guiding, and communication of efforts that an office manager overlooks.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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How the Texas DFPS Streamlined its Operations to Processes Over 40,000 Requests Annually

Sweet Process

Justin Compton and Heather MacLean are employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a government agency that processes over 40,000 requests for records every year. With such a high volume of work, the organization has to be careful to ensure accuracy in its documentation. Having used several tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft […].

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Where is the Power to Face the Future with Courage and Gratitude

Leadership Freak

The future is inhabited by phantoms. Hoping for clarity, stability, or security amplifies anxiety. Nostalgia pulls you toward a glamorized past.

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How To Be A Healthy Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In Bob Rosen ’s book, Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted In An Uncertain World , he explains that there are six dimensions of being a healthy leader: Physical health : how you live. How you manage your mind and body – managing your energy and living a peak performance lifestyle. Emotional health : how you feel. This is about being self-aware and having positive emotions and the ability to be resilient, catching yourself when you have a counterproductive thought.

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Laissez-Faire Leadership Style: Characteristics, Advantages, and Disadvantages

Vantage Circle

Leaders are the decision-makers in any organization, and every leader follows a type of leadership style depending on their attributes and personality traits. Today, we discuss Laissez-Faire leadership and its hands-off approach, characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. While autocratic leadership is considered demeaning and overpowering, laissez-faire leadership is quite the opposite.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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How to Design a Better Mentoring Program

LSA Global

What Is Mentoring? We define mentoring at work as the relationship between a more knowledgeable or more experienced employee who agrees to guide someone less knowledgeable or less experienced in order to advance their skills and careers. Smart learning leaders consider mentoring a critical arm of their overall employee development offerings and strive to design a better mentoring program.

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What Did 2020 Do to Retail?

Harvard Business Review

Covid will have a long-lasting impact on the industry.

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New Year's Resolutions For Leaders And Managers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2021. Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all t

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7 Ways To Stay Motivated

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. It's a powerful read that includes counter intuitive advice and cutting-edge best practices for sales prospecting in today's business world. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum

Harvard Business Review

To move toward a fairer world, we need to dismantle the fallacy.

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Former Goldman Sachs Partner Edith Cooper: Recruit, Retain, Mentor

Harvard Business Review

What we can learn from Goldman’s former head of Human Capital Management about addressing race at work and retention strategies.

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Learning from 2020: Azeem’s Takeaways

Harvard Business Review

How the past year has paved a way for tackling big issues with technology and collective action.

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Research: Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis

Harvard Business Review

An analysis of 360-degree assessments done during the pandemic.

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Miss One Change, Face Major Risk: The New Compliance Crisis In HR And How To Fix It

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

From rapidly changing state-level labor laws and evolving workplace protections to new compliance expectations around pay equity and hybrid policies, HR teams are navigating a constant wave of regulatory updates. It’s not just about reacting anymore; it’s about anticipating risk, aligning stakeholders, and taking a smarter, proactive stance. In this session, we’ll cut through the noise and help you focus on what matters.

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How Did Business’s Role in Society Change in 2020?

Harvard Business Review

Ten stories that defined the year.

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Stop Micromanaging and Give People the Help They Really Need

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with UCL associate professor Colin Fisher about the right and wrong ways to help.

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Becoming The Best

Eric Jacobsen Blog

My favorite takeaways from the book, Becoming The Best , by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr. , are: Your best self is not about perfection (an impossible and, therefore, futile goal). It is about becoming consistently disciplined and focused, making sure you challenge yourself to truly be your best self—instead of becoming complacent, convinced that you have arrived.